Addressing Resource Constraints for Alzheimer’s Dementia Patients and Caregivers in the Global South: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Abstract

There are two main focuses of this paper: to address the care that AD patients in countries with few healthcare resources receive and to explore the experiences of familial caregivers who care for these patients. This thesis will investigate issues including access to the education required to administer informed care, who is ultimately responsible for caring for AD patients in countries with few health facilities, and the lack of resources that is apparent in countries that do not have AD specialists or clinics. This paper will pinpoint the root issue in treating AD patients globally to serve as the first step in finding solutions that are cost-effective, accessible, high-quality, and realistic.